Is this classification based on (or linked to) an international standard classification? If yes, please describe.

This classification is based on Statistical Classification of Products by Activity in the European Economic Community, 2008 version and is completely in line with it.

3 (b)

Is the classification structure identical to the international standard or, if not, how does it differ? (e.g. have additional levels been added to the international standard or have changes been made within the level of the international structure, such as aggregations or additional breakdowns)

The classification structure is identical to the international standard.

3 (c)

Please describe deviations from the international standard (in terms of structure, methodology or application rules). Please use examples, if a general statement is not possible.

There are no deviations.

3 (d)

At what level of the international standard can data be reported for international comparison? (Please provide examples of programmes / indicators if reporting takes place at different levels of the classification.)

The level of data reporting differs according to the EU requirements for particular branch statistics. E.g. in case of structural business statistics we supply Eurostat with data on turnover for selected trade and services activities at the 5- or 6-digit level of CPA 2008 regarding the confidentiality treatment. Transmission Programme under the ESA95

3 (e)

If no links to international classifications exist or no international standard is used, please state if there are plans to use international norms in the future.

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Classification uses

4 (a)

Please state for which statistical purposes (surveys etc.) this classification is used and if there are users outside of the Statistical Office. Please indicate at which level the classification is used for data collection and for data publishing.

CPA 2008 is used in enterprise statistics for the breakdown of specific variables depending on the EU requirements. The variables are collected in the questionnaires directly at the required level and they are disseminated regarding the confidentiality treatment. Producer PricesSectoral accounts, IOTcollection – at 4-digitspublishing – at 3-digits

4 (b)

Please give the names of institutions that use the classification for non-statistical purposes (as opposed to statistical purposes in question 4(a)). Also indicate the kind of use (e.g. tax offices, social security, customs, enterprise register, employment services, work permits etc.)

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4 (c)

Please indicate if alternative classifications are used by other institutions of the economy. Are these classifications available and useful for the Statistical Office?

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Implementation / revision status

5 (a)

Please state the date of the official adoption of the classification. If not yet adopted, please indicate the current state (e.g. in development, sent for approval, in printing, ready to be distributed etc.)

23. 4. 2008

5 (b)

Please state the date of use of the classification for individual statistical programmes.

1. 1. 2008

5 (c)

Are there existing plans for revision or update of the current classification?

No

5 (d)

Name of former (previous) national classification (full name in both national tongue and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given)